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HV56 OCF

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,700 mi
Last recorded111,700 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 OCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 111,700 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 111,681 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 110,589 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 109,610 miles

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Pass 16 Sep 2022 108,941 miles

Front pads low

Offside Front brake backing plate missing

front and rear discs worn

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 7 Sep 2021 106,535 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 102,903 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 102,861 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 98,932 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 98,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 89,359 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Jul 2018 89,458 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 2 Aug 2017 85,366 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 73,861 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 73,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 57,236 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 46,089 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 33,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 20,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 16,924 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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HV56 OCF is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 60,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV56 OCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HV56 OCF registered?

HV56 OCF is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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